Segrave Hurtles To Death!

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
2007
Date Released
16 Jun 1930
Date Other
13 Jun 1930
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Doughty Doings In The Dark!
  2. 1War Without Woe
  3. 2What The Park-Keeper Winked At!
  4. 3Demanding Gandhi’s Release
  5. 4They Call It A Sterodactyl!
  6. 5Now What About Those Ashes?
  7. *Three Shires Agricultural Show
  8. *Segrave Hurtles To Death!
  9. *Wightman Cup At Wimbledon

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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Sir Henry Segrave is killed during water-speed record attempt on Lake Windermere when his craft ‘Miss England II’ crashes.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Motor vehicles; Speed records; Accidents and disasters
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
16388
Length of story (in feet)
444
Story extras:
Film clip

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